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All Mxd Up digs into the un/dertold stories of mixology. The first season is centered on what it means to imbibe as a Black person through the lens of the African diaspora, colonialism, and capitalism.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 1

  1. EPISODE 1

    Ancient African Ales (and Other Elixirs)

    Fermentation is an art form, and countless African civilizations have nailed it for millennia. Learn alongside Kas about the beer, wine, and potent liquors that stemmed from the hard work of history's oft-forgotten brewers and distillers. Note: We're on Substack, not Patreon! Sources: Craft Beer & Brewing, The Oxford Companion to Traditional Brewing in Africa Craft Beer & Brewing, The Oxford Companion to Porridge Beers IWSR: Beverage Alcohol in Africa: A Heady Mix of Complexity and Opportunity in 2024 Alcohol and Pleasure: A Health Perspective, edited by Stanton Peele and Marcus Grant; Part III High on the Hog by Dr. Jessica B. Harris Akpeteshie: The Local Gin Which Has Served Presidents, Chiefs and Commoners The Delicious, Diverse World of Spirits From the African Continent Characteristics of African Traditional Beers Brewed with Sorghum Malt: A Review Sorghum Beer – The Beer That Celebrates Africa’s Rich Cultural Heritage Traditional Beers From the Fringes of the Ottoman World Akpeteshie: The Tasty Drink From Ghana Making Ancient Egyptian Beer, Britannica Wine Talk: Under the Fig Tree Boukha: Tunisia’s “Water of Life” Fig Liquor On the Possible Oriental Origin of Our Word Booze by Berthold Laufer (1929) Palm Wine, Atlas Obscura The Battle to Bottle Palm Wine In Nigeria, Palm Wine Celebrates the Human Experience Ghana’s Anti-Colonial Beverage Gets Rehabilitated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
  2. Rum in the West Indies

    EPISODE 2

    Rum in the West Indies

    Long before Henry Ford, on the island of Barbados, an assembly line worked tirelessly and seamlessly to turn sugarcane into sugar, molasses, and rum. In today's episode, we talk about the enslaved people who created rum, the nuances of rum varieties, and, naturally, the Boston Tea Party. Sources: Rum 101: An Enthusiast’s Guide to Understanding the Different Types of Rum Rum, Encyclopedia Brittanica "Rum: A Social and Sociable History" by Ian Williams A (Non-) History of Jamaica in British Navy Rum Caribbean Rum Trade Blends History With Success "Alcohol in Latin America: A Social and Cultural History" edited by Gretchen Pierce, Maria Áurea Toxqui Planet Money: The Billion Dollar War Behind U.S. Rum Exploring... Clairin, The Grandfather of Rum Cachaça: The People’s Spirit You Know Rum—But What Is Cachaça? "Rum Curious: The Indispensable Tasting Guide to the World's Spirit" by Fred Minnick 9 Things to Know About the Dark and Stormy History of Rum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Black Tropes and Stereotypes from Jim Crow to Prohibition

    Negative stereotypes surrounding Black people and alcohol were largely manufactured. In this episode, we get to the truth and uncover Black Americans' longstanding relationship with temperance. You can support the show over on Substack! Sources: The Forgotten History of Black Prohibitionism Black Temperance Movement  Historical Overview of Alcohol in the African American Community by Kenneth Christmon Alcoholism Among Blacks by John E. Franklin, Jr. Addiction in the African American Community: The Recovery Legacies of Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X  Saloon and Bar Employees in Kentucky, 1870-1920 Blackface: The Sad History of Minstrel Shows Second Ku Klux Klan and ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    America's Black Bartenders

    Meet America's first-ever celebrity bartender, and pull up a stool for several iconic mint juleps. Teddy Roosevelt makes multiple cameos while J. and Kas take a tour through America's favorite Black bartenders. Sources: A History of Black Bartenders The History of Black Bartenders Famous Black Bartenders: Trailblazers and Pioneers Five Unheralded Pioneers of the American Bar Who Pre-Date "Professor" Jerry Thomas  Cato’s Road House. Colonial African American Tavern Owner who Originated the term Cocktail Inn Civility: Urban Taverns and Early American Civil Society The Double Life of New York’s Black Oyster King “Imbibe!” by David Wondrich “Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice” by Toni Tipton-Martin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    From to Juke Joints to Jazz Clubs to Liquorlining

    The prevalence of liquor stores in a neighborhood can often scare away businesses that would benefit the community. In this month's episode, J. and Kas talk about the journey from Black American third spaces to the redlining policies that hold back these communities to this day. Sources: “Liquorlining: Liquor Store Concentration and Community Development in Lower-Income Cook County Neighborhoods” by Ann Maxwell and Daniel Immergluck “Alcohol and Environmental Justice: The Density of Liquor Stores and Bars in Urban Neighborhoods in the United States” by Drs. John A. Romley, Deborah Cohen, Jeanne Ringel, and Roland Sturm “Neighborhood Alcohol Outlet Density, Historical Redlining, and Violent Crime in NYC 2014–2018” by Sean Haley, Shari Jardine, Elizabeth Kelvin, Andrew Maroko, and Christopher Herrmann Liquor Stores, Dispensaries, and Smoke Shops: Our Neighborhood Is Killing Us FDR and Housing Legislation: 75th Anniversary of the Wagner-Steagall Housing Act of 1937 A 'Forgotten History' Of How The U.S. Government Segregated America “We Built This: Consequences of New Deal Era Intervention in America’s Racial Geography” by Jacob W. Faber “Alcoholism and Blacks” by Bertha Mosley, Bobbie J. Atkins, and Michael Kelin Jazz on Jackson Street: The Birth of a Multiracial Musical Community in Seattle During Prohibition, Harlem Night Clubs Kept the Party Going Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    The Black Power Behind Cognac

    Join J. and Kas as they dive into the origins of cognac, its rise in popularity post-World War II, and the marketing strategies employed by brands like Hennessy to connect with Black communities. Find out why J. hates snifters, how much cognac the French actually drink, and what do all those letters (XO, VSOP, etc.) mean. Sources: How Prohibition Reinvented Drinking In AmericaHennessy’s Popularity Is Not Due To Hip Hop. The Story Is Much Deeper Than That.Pass the CourvoisierWhy do Black Folks Love Cognac So Much?From Black GIs to Puff Daddy: How African Americans Fell in Love with CognacHow Hennessy Found a Home in the Black CommunityWhy A Cognac Brand's Marketing Plan Includes A Black Cycling PioneerHennessy and Blacks, Straight UpCognac Quality/Age ClassificationsWhat's the Difference Between Cognac and Brandy?The Quick Guide to Great CognacFull source list available on Substack! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    What's the Black Palate Worth?

    In the season one finale, J. and Kas bring all the information together as they discuss the value of the Black palate around the world. You can find the full source list on Substack, but the interactive maps mentioned in the episode can be found at the following link: https://ourworldindata.org/alcohol-consumption Thanks for joining us, and stay tuned for season two! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
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All Mxd Up digs into the un/dertold stories of mixology. The first season is centered on what it means to imbibe as a Black person through the lens of the African diaspora, colonialism, and capitalism.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    MxdMedia, LLC
  • Episodes
    7
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
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